Reestablishing Domicile and I 864 Affidavit

[KMG 13]

Hello Everyone!

 

I am hoping to get some ideas on domicile and I-864. My husband and I are still going through the I130 process (filed on December 23).  I am trying to prepare for reestablishing domicile, and the I 864.  I am living with my husband here in Honduras, and we plan on leaving when he has his visa at the same time.   I have been working at an international school for the last 6 years and have been using the foreign tax credit when filing my taxes.  I have a permanent address in the US and a voting record.  I am wondering if I will have to start paying taxes again (no more tax credit)  or just use my tax forms as proof that I have filed. My current income is above the poverty guidelines.  I also have a Last Will and Testament with my husband's name on it. I also own a car in the US.

 

Is there anything else I may need to prove domicile?

 

I am also starting a small business and I am wondering if a business tax ID and fictitious name establishment can be used as evidence. In addition, my husband already has the possibility of employment.

 

Any insight is helpful.

[JeanneAdil 6,303]

You will need a joint sponsor as foreign income does not qualify for sponsorship of visa

 

any US state ID would help but owning property and/or having a US lease will provide what u need

[KMG 13]

19 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

You will need a joint sponsor as foreign income does not qualify for sponsorship of visa

 

any US state ID would help but owning property and/or having a US lease will provide what u need

Thank you! Yes I still have a driver's too.

 

[pushbrk 12,279]

18 minutes ago, KMG said:

Thank you! Yes I still have a driver's too.

 

You can always solve the domicile issue by searching for jobs, finding an apartment etc.  Your tax returns are all you need to show you've been filing your taxes.  You need to show the "total income" from the past three  years when the time comes.  That's going to be zero, for all three years.  If you are still working abroad, then zero will also be your current income, so you'll need a qualified joint sponsor, unless you come back and go to work in the USA, or have significant liquid assets.  (minimum of 3 times the income shortfall, which in your case is the full income requirement times 3).

[KMG 13]

48 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

You will need a joint sponsor as foreign income does not qualify for sponsorship of visa

 

any US state ID would help but owning property and/or having a US lease will provide what u need

 

6 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

You can always solve the domicile issue by searching for jobs, finding an apartment etc.  Your tax returns are all you need to show you've been filing your taxes.  You need to show the "total income" from the past three  years when the time comes.  That's going to be zero, for all three years.  If you are still working abroad, then zero will also be your current income, so you'll need a qualified joint sponsor, unless you come back and go to work in the USA, or have significant liquid assets.  (minimum of 3 times the income shortfall, which in your case is the full income requirement times 3).

Thank you!

[KMG 13]

On 5/5/2024 at 5:42 PM, pushbrk said:

You can always solve the domicile issue by searching for jobs, finding an apartment etc.  Your tax returns are all you need to show you've been filing your taxes.  You need to show the "total income" from the past three  years when the time comes.  That's going to be zero, for all three years.  If you are still working abroad, then zero will also be your current income, so you'll need a qualified joint sponsor, unless you come back and go to work in the USA, or have significant liquid assets.  (minimum of 3 times the income shortfall, which in your case is the full income requirement times 3).

Can the joint sponsor be retired with the adequate income?

[Crazy Cat 39,858]

1 hour ago, KMG said:

Can the joint sponsor be retired with the adequate income?

Yes.

[pushbrk 12,279]

3 hours ago, KMG said:

Can the joint sponsor be retired with the adequate income?

Yes, in which case they use their pension award letters as evidence of current income.  They count all the income sources, even if some are not taxable.